China (Fujian)-Zambia (Southern Province) Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference, as the core event of this business trip, was successfully concluded recently.
This promotion conference was jointly held by the Embassy of China in Zambia, the Government of the Southern Province of Zambia, the Fujian Provincial Commerce Department, and co-organized by the Fujian Asia-Pacific Association.
Teng Jiacai, Chairman of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the CPPCC, Wang Sheng, Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of China in Zambia, Credo Nanjuwa, Governor of the Southern Province of Zambia, presented and delivered speeches. About 150 representatives from relevant government departments, key enterprises, business associations, and media from Zambia and Fujian Province attended the conference.
During the conference, five bilateral economic and trade cooperation projects were signed, including mineral development, fishery farming, photovoltaic power generation, tourism, and so on, with a total signing amount of about 1.96 billion RMB.
Among these, our corporate, Better Technology Group Limited signed the photovoltaic project, with the signing amount of 150 million RMB.
“Through this promotion conference, we expect to deepen the economic and trade cooperation between the Fujian Province of China and the Southern Province of Zambia, to achieve mutual benefits and win-win development,” said Teng Jiacai, chairman of the Fujian Provincial Committee of CPPCC.
Chairman Teng pointed out that President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia paid a state visit to China in September 2023, and the heads of the two states announced the building of a comprehensive strategic partnership. During his visit to Fujian Province, China, Hakainde Hichilema reached a consensus with Zhou Zuyi, the Secretary of the CPC Committee of Fujian Province, to enhance the exchanges and communications with Fujian Province of China, which lay a foundation for new cooperation between Fujian Province and Southern Province of Zambia.
Teng said that there are many cooperation opportunities between Southern Province and Fujian Province because Zambia has abundant resources, great investment potential, and a favorable business environment, meanwhile, Fujian is the core area of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Both sides will implement the friendly consensus of the heads of the two sides in the improvement of economic and trade cooperation.
China (Fujian)-Zambia (Southern Province) Economic and Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference, implemented the consensus of the heads of the two states, built a communication and exchange platform for Fujian and Zambia enterprises, and injected new power into the economic and trade connection between the two places.